South Africans will have to pay more for electricity after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) admitted to making mistakes in calculating Eskom’s revenue for the coming years. …
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Uganda Sets Up Electricity Desk to Boost Industry
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has taken a major step to support the country’s manufacturing sector by opening a new office dedicated to handling electricity matters for manufacturers. …
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Kenyon International Restores 6,000 Barrels Daily
Nigerian oilfield service company Kenyon International has announced the restoration of more than 6,000 barrels of crude oil per day from a previously inaccessible well, in what industry observers describe …
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Nigerians Spend N1.3tn on Petrol in June as Consumption Hits 1.44bn Litres
Nigerians spent about N1.3 trillion on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in June 2025, amid rising energy costs and heavy reliance on self-power generation, according to the latest data from the …
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Coronation Lists Nigeria’s Largest Infrastructure Fund on NGX with N8.79bn Offering
Coronation Asset Management has listed the Coronation Infrastructure Fund (CIF), Nigeria’s largest Series I infrastructure fund, on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The move, described by market …
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Petrobras Eyes Return to Nigeria’s Oil Sector with Focus on Deepwater Opportunities
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil firm, is exploring new opportunities in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, with particular focus on …
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Experts Warn N2.7 Trillion Gas-to-Power Debt Bailout May Only Provide Temporary Relief
Nigeria’s plan to settle the N2.7 trillion debt owed to gas suppliers has raised questions among energy analysts and market observers. The federal government recently announced a bailout arrangement that …
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Schneider Electric Launches Affordable GoPact Range for Small Businesses in West Africa
Schneider Electric has introduced a new line of affordable electrical products in West Africa, designed to help small businesses and households manage high energy costs while ensuring safety and reliability. …
Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has begun stakeholder consultations on a new draft bill that seeks to overhaul the country’s legal and regulatory framework for the petroleum downstream sector. The …
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Rural Communities Enjoy Stable Power from Mini-Grids but Pay Higher Tariffs than Band A Customers – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed that many rural communities across Nigeria are now enjoying stable electricity supply through mini-grid projects, but some residents are paying higher tariffs than …